Cool little modulator

From: Jim Davis <jpdavis_at_gorge.net>
Date: Thu Jun 5 14:33:01 2003

chris wrote:
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>> I am thinking about the thing for the IIc+
>>
>>
>
>Sellam indicated that he thinks the modulator came with all IIc's, but I
>have to question... Why? The IIc already has a composite video out, so
>why also ship with the modulator.
>
>For that matter... why make the modulator at all?!? If the IIc has
>composite video, why bother with an RGB to composite? Does the IIc+ not
>have the composite?
>
>
>I would not be surprised if the Computer/TV slide switch shipped with all
>IIc's, much like they shipped with all Atari 2600's. Just a cheap item to
>toss in so people can connect it to their TV set. But including an
>apparently redundant function modulator, that just seems silly.
>
>-chris
><http://www.mythtech.net>
>
>
>
Most televisions in the late 70's - early 80's came with RF in only. If
you wanted comp in, you had to buy a "monitor".
Back then, VCRs weighed 50 lbs and cost around $500.
Jim Davis.
Received on Thu Jun 05 2003 - 14:33:01 BST

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